He dollar It closed the day of this Thursday, October 5, 2023 higher and stood at S/3.8225, which meant an advance of 0.25% compared to the close on Wednesday when it was quoted at S/3.8130, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP). So far this year the currency has accumulated a variation of 0.41%.
At 2.15 pm the US currency in the parallel market was quoted at S/3.81 for purchase and S/3.83 for sale. While in the banking market the purchase reached S/3.7300 and the sale reached S/3.9150 at the windows of the Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP).
According to Fabiola Gutiérrez, Currency trader at Renta4 SAB, during the day the market continued with upward pressure due to corporate demand, oscillating between the minimum level of S/3.8070 and the maximum level of S/3.8360. US$336 million were traded in the market at an average price of S/3.8252. The BCRP intervened by placing an exchange swap sale for S/200 million at an average rate of 5.33%.
Today the new unemployment claims were published, resulting in 207,000 compared to the 210,000 that were expected, demonstrating the strength of the labor market and maintaining the spending capacity of consumers, said Gutiérrez. In addition, this Friday, October 6, the employment report will be released which, in addition to the previous result, will allow us to have a better outlook.
The index of dollar It was trading at 106.36 at market close.
While at the local level, the BCRP meeting is scheduled today in which the level of interest rates will be reported, which by consensus of analysts a reduction is expected.
Source: Larepublica
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